Man, 71, found dead in Santa Ana pool

SANTA ANA – A Santa Ana man died after apparently drowning in a backyard pool on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.

Crews responded shortly before 5 p.m. to reports of a 71-year-old man found unresponsive in a pool at a home in the 1500 block of West Dahl Lane, Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Steve Concialdi said.

Authorities believe the man had somehow fallen or stumbled into the pool, Concialdi said. The man’s son reportedly arrived at the residence and found him floating in the water.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Orange County Coroner’s Office officials identified him as Emilio Lopez of Santa Ana.

Police say Lopez’s death is not believed to be suspicious. An autopsy will determine the official cause of his death.

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